Consultant Psychiatrist Adult

Priory Roehampton is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on our adult ward. This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week).

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Location: Priory Hospital Roehampton

Compensation: £180,000 per year

Responsibilities

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient well‑being. You will play a key role in recovery, assisting qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment.

• Provide senior medical leadership and psychiatric care for adult inpatients, delivering high‑quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management.
• Lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery‑focused care and positive patient outcomes.
• Conduct ward rounds, psychiatric reviews, Mental Health Act responsibilities, and contribute to clinical governance and service development.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities.
• Ensure care is delivered in line with evidence‑based practice, regulatory standards, and organisational policies while maintaining excellent clinical documentation and communication.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should:

• Hold a recognised medical qualification and specialist certification in Psychiatry, with full professional registration and licensure to practice.
• Have substantial clinical experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of mental health conditions across diverse patient populations.
• Have previous experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist or in a senior psychiatric role, with demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Possess strong communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, patient‑centred care while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards.
• Show experience supervising junior medical staff, contributing to service development, and participating in clinical governance, research, or teaching activities (advantageous).

Benefits

• Free on‑site parking
• Birthday holiday – your birthday as an extra day of annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops, tablets, smartphones) and a Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer‑a‑friend bonuses

For more information about the role, you can email

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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